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k-pop demon hunter Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans firmly rejected suggestions of a live-action adaptation hit movieArguing that many elements were uniquely “suited for animation”.
This film was released in June NetflixFeatures a voice cast led by teen wolfWith Arden Cho and K-drama star Ahn Hyo Seop, May Hong and Yoo Ji Young. Supporting voice actors include Kim Yoon Jin, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong and squid gameLee Byung Hun.
The film follows the members of a popular k pop The girl group, called Hunter/X, lead double lives as hunters and fight rival boy band Saza Boys, who later turn into monsters.
In a new interview, the directors explained why a live-action adaptation wouldn’t work.
“There are a lot of elements of tone and comedy that are very suitable for animation. “It’s really hard to imagine these characters in a live-action world,” Kang told the BBC. “It would feel much more grounded. So this totally won’t work for me.”
Appelhans agreed, pointing out that the characters’ movements could only be captured in an animated film.
The filmmaker said, “One of the best things about animation is that you create these combinations of impossibly great characteristics. Rumi can be a goofy comedian and then sing and do a spinning back-kick a second later and then fly into the sky.”
“The joy of animation is how far you can push it and elevate what’s possible. I remember seeing a lot of different anime they adapted and at times, it just felt a little stilted.”
The directors made such comments kpop demon hunter Became the most watched film of all time NetflixMore than 236 million views at the end of August.
At the same time, Hunter/X’s songs made Billboard history, featuring the singing trio of EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI – in the roles of Rumi, Mira and Zoey. First all-female trio to top the charts since Destiny’s Child,
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They are also the first all-female K-pop group to top the Hot 100. With their lead track “Golden”.,
On the possibility of a sequel, the creators said there is “nothing official” that they can share, but that they have “a lot more we can do with these characters in this world”.
in August, Kang said original stories Hunter/X Member had to drop out of the film And he was interested in exploring it in a possible sequel.
Kang explained, “We were trying to create a non-original original story with a concept that is completely new to people.” Entertainment Weekly,
“What is it about these girls that brought them to HUNTR/X and made them monster hunters? What’s their backstory? How were they chosen? What’s that journey like?”
In the sequel, Kang said, “we can reveal more of that back story”.